Patiala Locomotive Works PCAO accused of misusing government machinery, employees for personal service
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in News/ June 25,2025
Patiala Locomotive Works (PLW) , a premier production unit of railways is known for making Locos for Indian Railways . But this time it’s name is highlighted for a wrong reason after a controversy surfaces against Rajesh Mohan, Principal Chief Administrative Officer (PCAOs), PLW for allegedly abusing their position to exploit Class-IV employees for personal service.
Rajesh Mohan and his wife are accused of systematically abusing their position to exploit Class-IV employees of Patiala Locomotive Works for personal service, household chores.
It is alleged that 16 Class-IV employees are officially posted in various departments, offices of PLW were diverted to the PCAO’s government bungalow to perform household chores like cleaning of floors, toilets, gardens, washing utensils, laundry, ironing, dusting etc
It is further alleged that on PCAOs direction, a Peon has been directed to travel to Delhi from Patiala to hand over farm fresh vegetables to their sibling as being a Railway employee the peon’s up and down visit to Delhi is free.
As per sources, PS to PCAO is instrumental in handling, managing all this. He has the responsibility to deploy the staff at PCAO’s residence.
A video of employees working at PCAOs official bungalow was also made by someone who has complete access to his bungalow.
An employee of PLW on the condition of anonymity said “it is an open secret that class –IV employees are posted at PCAO or senior officers’ bungalows, official residences to do household chores. Even a woman employee is asked for massage officers wives. Now, it has become a tradition.”
Another employee said “if an independent inquiry is made and testimony of employees posted at officers’ houses is made, it will help open lid on many secrets.” He further alleged that even retired officers demand class IV employees to do their household chores even after retirement.”
Patiala Locomotive Works PCAO accused of misusing government machinery, employees for personal service. When royalpatiala.in tried to contact Rajesh Mohan, Principal Chief Administrative Officer (PCAOs), Patiala Locomotive Works on above mentioned allegations, he didn’t respond to missed calls, text messages.
